Gosh, I sure hope this is type of drama promotion is here to stay, it certainly gives fans and viewers another reason to check out a drama launch. The cast of tvN‘s new Fri-Sat night thriller drama The K2 were at CGV cinemas in Seoul to watch the first episode of the drama along with hundreds of lucky excited fan … Continue reading →
This post heading is likely too obvious a pun but the news is certainly good tidings in a week where C-ent was in subdued mourning. That Angelababy is having a baby is confirmation after two weeks of media and fan speculation starting from astute eyes noticing that she was a little bit rounder and also wearing flowier clothes and preferring … Continue reading →
Not going to look a gift horse in the mouth, if K-drama leads and fashion magazines continue to collaborate to mutually promote then I will continue to slurp up the goodies happily. The OTP of upcoming tvN Fri-Sat night thriller The K2 are in the pages of the coming issue of Vogue Korea, a very high brow pictorial made all … Continue reading →
C-ent’s week of sadness came together to say final farewells to actor-singer Kimi Qiao (Qiao Ren Liang) on Wednesday September 21st. Days after Kimi’s shocking suicide over the weekend, his family, friends (inside and outside the entertainment industry), colleagues, and fans all gathered in Shanghai for his viewing and memorial service. It was a massive affair as over a thousand fans … Continue reading →
The Korean adaptation of Chinese time-traveling romance novel Bu Bu Jing Xin may be an indisputable ratings flop with domestic Korean audiences, with ratings in the 5-6% range, but it’s now also an indisputable runaway success with Chinese online viewing audiences. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (Bobogyungsim: Ryeo) just crossed the 1 billion views mark this week with the release … Continue reading →
For a pre-produced drama it’s best to finish casting swiftly and make the most of the extra time to put together a great end product. The final four is complete now for cable drama Man to Man as Jung Yeon Hoon and Chae Jung Ahn are confirmed to join leads Park Hae Jin and Park Sung Woong. This makes a … Continue reading →
When enough times passes is when nostalgia arrives to soften the focus and sweeten the memories. Such was the case at the recent Bazaar China 2016 Star Charity Night event when all three Chinese Paladin leading ladies were gathered together and in the same frame. Chinese Paladin and Chinese Paladin 3 were the drama adaptations of popular role playing fantasy … Continue reading →
The crazy visuals of Lee Min Ho’s makes it seem like he and a bottle of iced coffee go hand-in-hand like the most effortless of pairings, so much so even behind-the-scenes shots appear magazine ready. Lee Min Ho is currently in Spain filming the overseas portion of Legend of the Blue Sea costarring Jeon Ji Hyun, and I hope he … Continue reading →
Currently airing jTBC drama Fantastic hasn’t turned out to live up to its name but maybe premiering soon tvN drama The K2 can borrow it instead because the just released long 5-minute preview is as fantastic as it gets. Equal parts action and plot set up, the preview shows us how the leads relate to and connect with each other, … Continue reading →
The first half of 2016 in Korean entertainment undoubtedly belongs to Song Joong Ki with his massive pan-Asia breakout thanks to hit drama Descendants of the Sun. The second half is now in Gong Yoo‘s pocket as he’s cemented his new career high with not one but two hit Korean movies in the span of three months. His zombie film … Continue reading →
The arrival of MBC‘s new Wed-Thurs drama Shopping King Louie (Shopoholic Louis) snuck up on me, a combination of W: Two Worlds ending so listlessly and this drama not getting overly promoted. I’m totally going to check it out because the two leads Seo In Guk and Nam Ji Hyun are so winning in all the promos, from her patented … Continue reading →
K-dramas do so much retreading of its own plot lines as well as adapting from other countries dramas that it’s a testament to how long lasting this Hallyu drama wave has gone one for a K-drama to openly adapt an early predecessor. Such is the case for the upcoming 2016 edition of 1% of Anything, swapping out now movie star … Continue reading →
The drama train is prepping to leave the station next week, with a Woman with a Suitcase on it headed for narrative depths unknown. As a lawyer I can be nitpickier with legal dramas but there have been plenty I’ve loved, just none in recent years as the tendency towards ham-fisted morality plays trump procedural accuracy. I love the Woman … Continue reading →
